Port Orange Elementary School

Posted: August 25, 2026

If VPK is a funded state program per the lady at the front desk there is not enough teacher for the VPK program at POE the lady said, if that’s the case they should not offer it at the school if they don’t have enough teacher to run the program. If they don’t have enough teachers so why are they offering the program at that?

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Posted: June 9, 2025

I wish I never sent my child to this school!! This school wanted to put him on pills because he acted like a child. This school change my child personality!!! I dislike this school and wish I never put my child there!

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Posted: September 6, 2023

This school is the worst school and needs to be investigated by the state for making false claims to DCF on cases that are not true which is a felony their practices are not good and I would not recommend anybody to go to this school if anybody has a problem with this school contact Florida education commission in Tallahassee and file complaint against the teacher for their conduct I am tired of hearing about children not able to go to use the bathroom and have an accidents in their pants all the time or kids getting punched in the chest or pushed down and false cases called into DCF

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Posted: April 28, 2019

I’m doing this so other parents before applying for this school and your children becoming attached to their school mates for them to make the Conscience decision of knowing that the school is not parent friendly And does not have an active Pta because the fact parents are not welcome at the school please please please do your due process and ask around about sending your child here if you have alternatives and if the alternative is driving a little further I would do it hands down.

Posted: April 28, 2019

It seems the child comes home not knowing or understanding their work, a lot of time spent at home explaining.

Posted: April 28, 2019

The teachers seem always to be overworked and tired and when there is an issue it falls on somebody else’s lap

Posted: April 28, 2019

They install fear into the child and make it impossible for the child to express their feelings because of fear

Posted: April 28, 2019

It depends what your definition of leadership is the leader ship in the school seems that it’s about test scores and their persona among the public.

Posted: April 28, 2019

They will not except any other alternative reasoning but their own.

Posted: April 28, 2019

Depending on who you are and what you can do for the school is how bullying Will be resolved ,

Posted: November 9, 2018

Strong, caring and dedicated leadership exists here as well. The principal and administrative team are accessible, responsive to questions and take immediate action if concerns are ever raised. They encourage parent volunteering and interaction and work to help those in our community that need it.

Posted: November 9, 2018

Each child is treated as an individual, not a number or test score. Teachers are compassionate, caring and adapt their instruction style and tactics to meet kids’ needs.

Posted: November 9, 2018

They handle disagreements and typical friendship squabbles well, but we have not experienced any bullying at this school.

Posted: November 9, 2018

Amazing! The teachers, staff and administration truly love what they do. They have brought out the best in my children, and have helped them gain confidence, develop new learning strategies and thrive. I can’t say enough good things about this school and its educators.

Posted: November 9, 2018

Homework is assigned adequately. There is a huge focus on reading, which is great, and this is supplemented with other take home work as additional help is needed. Kids aren’t doing piles of unnecessary worksheets, but meaningful, project-based assignments.

Posted: November 9, 2018

I can’t say enough positive things about the teachers at this school. They invest tons of their own personal time and resources into the kids they teach. They are communicative and caring.

Posted: November 9, 2018

They lead by incredible example on this front, which provides a wonderful example for the kids.

Posted: August 23, 2018

Our experience thus far has been disappointing. Their pick up and drop off system leaves the little ones behind. Parents are asked to not walk their children to their classrooms beyond the first day. This policy may work for older students who are more independent, but it's absurd to expect a parent to feel comfortable dropping their little kindergartener off in the am at parent loop while bigger kids go wizzing by confidently and your child is standing there frozen. No teachers there to help. A safety patrol (a child) is not an adequate replacement, nor should they be responsible for the deliverance my child. So time to get back in your car and spend ten minutes in traffic and congestion trying to find a spot in the tiny parking lot where you can walk your child to the front door and hope a teacher will be willing to walk your child to their class. because by this point, after all this, they're late and you will find a nasty sticky made out to you from your child's teacher reminding you that you were late and when the bell rings (as if you didn't already feel bad enough as a parent!). But then it suddenly becomes clear why your child doesn't want to go to school and doesn't like their teacher.

Posted: August 26, 2016

Truth be told...
Our experience with this school so far has been awful! Although, my child has a great teacher that she adores!
The new "safety system" to keep the children safe is NOT WORKING! My child was lost after school for a total of ten minutes on Friday 8/19/16. While I searched for her at the fence and watched her teacher go back into the school to look for her, the principal (Tennille Wallace) kept repeatedly telling me (and other parents) to go back to the start of the sidewalk as I told her we can't find my child. She ignored my apparent verbal and physical cause for concern. REPEATEDLY!
This same rudeness happened again today 8/26/16 as soon as the principal arrived outside. She told myself and other parents to "get back to the white pole at the sidewalk" very rude and very disrespectful to all the parents waiting to pick up their child(ren). She talked down to me (and other parents) as if we are children and I'm appalled!!!! The day prior 8/25/16 I did not see the principal, Tennille Wallace and it was a peaceful parent pick up for my child and myself.
There's a "rule" that you must keep a large orange piece of paper with your childs name on it to get your child (which i still have not received) this is the second week of school. A piece of paper!?!?
Also, the very first week of school I was told that parents are not allowed to walk to their childs classroom before or after school. I find this very absurd! I have two older children and I have never been told I can't go to my childs classroom. I find it concerning that I cannot go to my childs classroom for many obvious reasons.
In addition, the very first week of school my child came home with head lice. Costing my husband and I several hours of treating our children, our household and ourselves with lice treatments. Not to mention the cost of over $100 and the discomfort we endured. I understand with the laws in place not much can be done about informing the parents about the lice but schools can take actions to avoid spreading it.
My child has witnessed bad behavior from the children at school and very little is done. Our experience at Port Orange Elementary has been very bad.

Posted: March 9, 2015

Our Little School....the oldest in Port Orange....is a wonderful school with GREAT Teachers, A SUPPORTIVE Principal and an AWESOME Support Staff.....the staff here goes above and beyond the call of duty all for the LOVE of their(our) children. It has before school child care, after school child care, after school programs such as Chess, Art, Chorus, Mile Club just to name a few......It has a very dedicated PTA that has Movie Night at the school, Holiday Crafts at Christmas Time just to name a few things that they do.....It is a place were you can come in and volunteer without feeling like you have to be in a clique to do so........Port Orange Elementary is the BEST!

Posted: February 23, 2015

This is a great school with great teachers. The only problem is the Principal Stratton. No one likes her, the parents, staff even the teachers. Everyone wants her to retire or leave.

Posted: April 10, 2014

I have to share a little truth here. Yes the teachers we had were wonderful but many of the other students have horrible behaviors that are out of control and little is done about it. My child did not feel safe at this school and frankly he wasn't.